sussy santana

I had a delightful time hosting a Cultural Night at Conexión Latina in Newport and hosting an Arts & Healing station at the Gloria Gemma Foundation Passport event. 

  Living statues of important and celebrated women in history come alive at the former Columbus Square. This community performance invites neighbors and audiences to be immersed in a magical realism intervention upon the former Columbus Square, to recognize the contributions of women across time. It takes place in the Elmwood neighborhood, on the Southside of Providence. Join us for vibrant performances, community gathering, public education, and poetry. Performing Artists: Sussy Santana Violeta Cruz del Valle Shey Rivera Ríos Shaffany Terrell Maritza Martell Varsobia Acosta Cheniell Ruiz Crystal Angeles Saul Ramos Espola Live painting by Emelia Orellana Art activities table by Carolina Briones Storytelling activity book table by Watson Creative Food by Cultro Food Truck and more! This outdoor theatre production is part of the Providence Commemoration Lab, as a collaboration between Studio Loba (Shey Rivera Ríos), Arte Latino New England, Sussy Santana, and the collaborating artist...

" On June 22nd, we witnessed Museo de las Ancestras, a community performance that brought together living statues of important and celebrated women in history who visited our city to share their stories and memories, challenging the colonial histories that have dominated the public imagination for years. The performance invited neighbors and audiences to be immersed in a magical realism intervention to recognize the contributions of these women across time, engage in community gathering, public education, and poetry. Presented as an open rehearsal at Hope Artiste Village, this performance was organized by PCL artist Shey Rivera Ríos @sheyriv @studio.loba_ along with their key partners Sussy Santana @lapoetera and Arte Latino New England (ALNE) @arte_latino_of_new_england , and various local artists. Swipe to meet the ancestras and see some moments from the performance!" Providence Commemoration Lab                      ...

  Sueño Caribeño, explores the physical and spiritual complexities of belonging to a place, family traditions, and cultural resilience. It looks at faith and ritual as a portal to understanding identity and self-discovery. Honors: The spiritual wisdom of curanderas all over the world, especially my mother, Águeda Villamán and our aunt, Agapita Polanco, tía Piche (RIP) y mi abuelito Semo (Anselmo Rodriguez RIP). Sueño Caribeño explora la experiencia física y espiritual de pertenecer a un lugar, las tradiciones familiares y la resiliencia cultural. Mira la fe y los rituales como un portal para entender la identidad propia. Honra: El legado espiritual de las curanderas y mujeres sabias de nuestras culturas (brujas), especialmente el de mi madre, Águeda Villamán y el de nuestra tía, Agapita Polanco, tía Piche (QEPD) y mi abuelito Semo (Anselmo Rodriguez QDEP) Special thanks to @studio.loba_ for supporting the development of this work over the last seven months. performed on May 2, 2025...

I was asked to write about my experience at Roger Williams Park in Providence. I choose to focus on one of my first encounters with the sycamore tree in front of the Betsy Williams Cottage. This is a place of comfort and profound meaning to me. Read my entry here: https://www.rwpconservancy.org/people-of-rwp-sussy-santana/  

Thrilled to be joining the 2025 Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship (Cohort 8) https://artsinmedicinefellowship.org/